July 29, 2021

Dr. Amit Sood, MD

Dear friend,Until a few years ago, I habitually picked fights in every city I visited. It wasn’t an all-out brawl, but enough to spoil the flavor of the day. My enemies weren’t evil but may have annoyed you at some point. They would break my flow,....

July 22, 2021

Dear friends, Imagine it is spring 2025 Tucked in your blanket, trying to sleep at night, your mind travels back five years. You remember the fear — fearing doorknobs, grocery bags, light switches, sneezes, handshakes and hugs. You remember the sadness — the loss of freedom, time with...

July 15, 2021

Dr. Amit Sood, MD

Dear friend,I love mangoes. Yet I often can’t tell which ones are sweet and which ones sour. Color isn’t always a useful guide. Some mangoes are perfectly ripe when green; others may already be yellow, orange, or red, yet their mealy starches haven’t turned into simple sugars. Fragrance and...

July 8, 2021

Dr. Amit Sood, MD

Dear friend, The pediatric ICU is a place where the sick innocent secure health and healing. It is also a place where the visiting parents carry pain and fear in their eyes. The sight of the precious little souls wrapped in wires and bandages, with the sound of ventilators and monitors filling...